Warnings: contains slash. spoilers for season 3 and below.
Disclaimer: NCIS belongs to Donald P. Bellisario and Don McGill.
Anita: My first attempt at a crime show XD. Hopefully I can keep people in character as best as I can. This story takes places during the time that Tony is undercover for Jenny, and this is my Alternate Universe version of which Gibbs and Tony end up together. This is going to be a mini-series that I am starting up which will take place during the series and I am counting the season as a whole year so you know when I say six years pass or something you can figure out what season I am in.
A Lovely Rose
By: Anita Wildflower
Chapter 1: A Fateful Night
Under the light of the full moon, walking down the dirt path of a small park, is our second-in-command of Gibb's team, Tony as he ruffs up his hair and turns around to start pacing, "Why is this happening to me...first the undercover mission then Jeanne asking me if I really truly love her and then bam Gibbs appears in my head. This just can't any worst." he mutters out loud.
A loud scream rings out in the cold air just to the right of Tony causing him to pull out his gun and turn to his right side to see a man carrying a young girl, looking around eight years old wearing a worn out red dress with middle size curly black hair to her elbows, struggling in the man's arms as he runs towards a van just across the park. Tony quickly runs towards him, "Freeze NCIS!" he yelled while pointing his gun at the man.
The man stops as he swirls around and starts shooting towards Tony, which causing Tony to leap behind a tree as the bullet grazes his left arm. Kneeing down, Tony peaks out and takes a shot at the man's right arm which is holding the young girl and causes him to drop the young girl, "Hurry over here!" Tony yelled as he keeps trying to hit the guy as he leaps into the van.
The young girl quickly stumbles for a bit as she hurries over to Tony while the van drives off into the distance. Tony quickly memorizes the license plate as he texts it to McGee, "Are you alright?" he asked as he kneels in front of the young girl.
The young girl nods while holding her teddy bear close, "Is he gone?" she asked as she moves closer to Tony.
Tony picks her up as he nods, "Yeah, I will make sure he wouldn't kidnap you or harm you. I am Anthony, but you can call me Tony. What is your name?" he asked.
"Rosa." she said.
"What a lovely name, where are your parents?" he asked.
"Don't have any, I live with other children with Sister Tina watching over us. In that building" she said as she points towards a two-story building between a church and a small school house, which is the local orphanage.
"Alright, lets go tell Sister Tina what happen then see if we can't get it so you can stay with me until we catch the man who tried to take you." he said as he heads for the orphanage.
His phone ring and sees that its McGee, "Wow, you already track that van down. Where is it heading?" he asked.
"Yeah about that, why did you wanted me to track it down. Is there a case we're working on that I don't know about?" McGee said.
Tony stiffens a bit, thinking of the case that he is working undercover, but shakes his head of those thoughts, "No, I just happen to come across a guy trying to kidnap a child, got him in the arm before he took of in the van. Right now going to set it up so she can stay with me until we can track down him. And I know the best place to stay at." he said.
"She is alright? You should tell Gibbs and also can't stay anywhere alone with her, Tony. We need to have at least post some guards just in case." McGee said.
"Calm down McGeek, I have it all cover and she is alright. Just don't tell Gibbs, I can handle one guy." Tony said.
"I can't promise anything, Tony, but as long as you be careful and call for back-up when you need to. I won't tell Gibbs." McGee said.
"I will, now how about that van I wanted you to track?" Tony asked as he enters the Orphanage.
"It turns out that the van was stolen and seems to have stop at an old warehouse at 12 Denver St. which is right across the Little Creek River. Remember, if it turns out there are more of them, you better call for back-up Tony." McGee said.
"Yeah, yeah, I know and thanks McGee. I keep you updated on the solution so you don't have to worry about keeping a secret from Gibbs." Tony said.
Hangs up the phone then sets up a plan to let Rosa stay with him until the man is behind bars, after that is all done Tony leads Rosa back outside, "Be safe, Rosa and make sure you follow Mr. DiNozzo's rules." Sister Tina said as she waves them off.
Tony takes Rosa to his car, which is over by the entrance of the park and gently helps her into the car then backs up a bit as he looks down at the graze he got, 'Better fix this up before Gibbs get all protective.' he thinks.
Looks around in his car to see if he had anything, only to come up with nothing and sighs to himself, "Oh man, why do I even bother buying shirts anymore. They keep getting ruined." he saids out loud.
Quickly rips the bottom of his shirt up then wipes it over the wound the best he could then tucks in his shirt then pulls on his jacket to cover up the bandage, 'Better get Ducky to look at it before it gets too bad, just hope he doesn't tell Gibbs.' he thinks as he gets into the car.
After a few hours of driving, they arrive at Gibbs house and walk inside, "Boss, think you can watch over Rosa for me?" he yelled as he closes the door.
Hears a loud thud then a curse follow by footsteps walking up from the basement, "Damn it, DiNozzo. Who is this Ros...what is going on?" he asked as he stares at Rosa while she hides behind Tony.
Tony backs up a bit, "Nothing is going on boss, just need to go somewhere and need someone to watch over Rosa." he said while giving his DiNozzo smile.
Gibbs raises his eyebrow at Tony, "You know that smile doesn't work on me, DiNozzo. You not getting into any kind of trouble are you?" he asked.
Tony looks away from Gibbs, "No trouble at all, boss. Just wanted to fill out some paperwork that is overdo." he said.
Gibbs rolls his eyes, but decides to leave it alone, "She can stay, but Tony if I found out that you are hiding something. Don't even want to know what I will do to you." he growled.
Tony lightly blushes at the images pop up in his mind of him tied up, quickly shakes his head, "Got it Boss." he said quickly.
Before Gibbs can say something, Tony makes a quick get away out the door which causes Gibbs to blinks, "What has gotten into that boy." he said.
Rosa holds her teddy bear closer, "He is going after the bad man who pick me up roughly." she said.
Gibbs kneels down and smiles, "Did the bad man do anything to you and where was this?" he asked.
"Just tried to put me into a van and over by the park, mister." Rosa said.
Gibbs stands up, "Call me Jethro. Come on lets get you something to eat." he said, 'Damn it Tony, you better not be planning something crazy.' he thinks.
As Rosa ate, Gibbs calls Ziva and orders her to follow Tony to make sure his gut feeling is wrong this time then goes over to Rosa, "Want any dessert, like some ice cream?" he asked as he finds some left over ice cream from when Hollis came over.
Rosa looks up with a big smile, "Oh, yes, I miss the taste of it and thank you." she said.
At the warehouse, Tony gets out the cab and slowly makes his way towards it, making sure to not make too much noise. Opens the door slightly and looks around with his gun pointing ahead, 'Too quiet in here.' he thinks as he moves further into the warehouse.
When he hears the door close behind him and quickly turns around as aims his gun at Ziva while she aims her gun at him, "Damn it, Ziva. What are you...Gibbs...should of known he wouldn't let me do this alone." he whispers as he lowers his gun.
Ziva lows her gun, "If its any help, he sounded very worried over the phone. So what is going down, why are you going about this alone since you have no way of knowing if this guy is alone or not." she said.
Tony sighs as he turns around looking at the dark, empty warehouse, "I just...I don't know for sure, but lately I have been having confusing thoughts about something and guess this is a chance to get my brain to setting down." he said.
Ziva nods her head as she turns on the lights, to show that its only contains boxes, but nothing else, "Looks like your guy isn't here." she said as she puts away her weapon.
Tony puts away his weapon as he walks around the boxes, "Yes, it would seem, but why would he drop the van here and just leave it." he said.
Ziva shrugs as she leans against a box, "Lets call Gibbs and see if we can set up a man hunt for this man." she said.
Tony sighs as ruffles up his hair, "Gibbs is going to have my hide for this." he said as he takes out his phone and calls up Gibbs.
"Did you find that guy, Tony? Gibbs asked.
"Checking up on me, boss and I didn't find him. Can't you trust me, even after all the years I worked with you?" Tony asked anger leaking though.
"I do trust you Tony, but you do have a record of bringing trouble to you. This is your case Tony, so do what you need to do to get this guy, but doesn't mean you need to do this alone." Gibbs said.
Tony sits down on a box, "Yeah, I know, boss. Guess I am not thinking straight right now. What I have so far is that a man tried to kidnap Rosa and a stole van. McGee tracked his van to this warehouse, though of course you know that since you knew I am after someone. Thinking of actually getting some help in finding this guy and making sure he won't try anything like that again." he said.
"I know you will, DiNozzo. Keep me info on the case." Gibbs said as he hangs up the phone.
Ziva snaps the gloves onto her hands and starts getting to work while Tony calls up McGee, telling him to get over the warehouse with their gear.